Best Ofc Podcasts (2025)

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OFC Pro League manager impressed with Pacific island teams' state of readiness, as licence bids move to the next stage 5:43

7h ago5:43

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The bidding process for places in OFC's new Pro League has moved to the next stage, with five Pacific countries in the mix alongside bids from clubs in New Zealand and Australia. Stuart Larman, who is managing the project, says he anticipates all seven countries being represented when licences are awarded.…

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No-confidence motion against Solomons PM withdrawn 4:45

7h ago4:45

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he's ready to get back to work after winning the latest political battle over the country's leadership.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Vanuatu parliament to discuss amendments regarding vote-of-no-confidence and gender recognition 5:38

7h ago5:38

5:38

Vanuatu's parliament is reconvening tomorrow after it failed to get quorum at a special sitting last week. The session aims to pass several constitutional amendments, including provisions to recognise only two genders at birth, and a new clause granting a 12 month period for a Prime Minister before a vote of no confidence can be brought against him…

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No confidence motion against Solomons PM withdrawn 43:08

7h ago43:08

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says he's ready to get back to work after coming out on top in the latest political dust-up over the country's leadership.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Severed Fingers, Mushrooms, and Officer Created Jeopardy 1:09:38

19h ago1:09:38

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What do severed fingers, mushrooms, and officer created jeopardy have in common...well a lot actually. On this episode Anthony and Gary open up the comments section to their content and share some laughs about some of the interesting feedback they've received. Plus they check in on the so called "experts" who have recently testified during the tria…

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Solomons prime minister faces no confidence vote today 53:23

14h ago53:23

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It's a massive day in Solomon islands -- with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele set to face a no confidence motion in parliament. MP and former Prime Minister Danny Philip predicts Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele will survive the motion.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Parliament prepares for Solomon Islands no confidence vote 19:01

14h ago19:01

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Schools have been closed and security high, as Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele prepares to face a vote of no confidence in the national parliament today.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Albanese win a collective sight of relief for the Pacific, academic says 20:11

14h ago20:11

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A senior Pacific academic says Anthony Albanese's return as Australian Prime Minister has been welcomed in the Pacific diaspora community and the wider region.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What does Labor's emphatic election win mean for the Pacific? 17:36

7h ago17:36

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Leaders across the Pacific have congratulated Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election win. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape was among the first world leaders to ring up Anthony Albanese to congratulate him on Saturday night. He congratulated the prime minister for winning a second term in office and for continously s…

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Solomons PM faces vote of no confidence tomorrow 3:36

7h ago3:36

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is facing a no confidence vote in a little over 24-hours time. Last week's defection of 10 government MPs led by Finance Minister Manasseh Sogavare raised serious questions about Mr Manele's ability to lead the country, but with the clock ticking down to the crucial vote, Mr Manele has been able to lur…

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Pacific Leaders congratulate Australian PM on re-election 43:21

7h ago43:21

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Leaders across the Pacific have congratulated Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election win, but what does Labor's emphatic election win mean for the Pacific?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Solomon Islander recieves award for climate justice work 6:50

7h ago6:50

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In Solomon Islands, a young Climate Activist has become the first Pacific Islander to be awarded the Peter Lyon journal for her writing on climate justice and the impacts of climate change on Pacific Island people.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why Is Bill Belichick's Girlfriend Doing This?? 33:55

4d ago33:55

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This week, Jordana, Aleen, and Sami talk about the peaks and pits of their last week, including the U Up? Live Show and Aleen’s friend’s Vegas wedding. Oh, and Sami talks about painting a lamp. Anyways! Then, they deep dive into Bill Belichick's awkward CBS Sunday Morning interview and finish off with reacting to the footage surfacing from Katy Per…

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Stage set for high drama as Honiara counts down to no confidence vote 43:08

5d ago43:08

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There's political tension in the air in the Solomon's capital, Honiara, as the stage is set for a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Political drama on the cards as Honiara prepares for no confidence vote 4:38

5d ago4:38

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There's a buzz of politics in the air on the streets of Solomon Islands' capital, Honiara, with Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele's future in the hands of the country's MPs.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Manu Samoa bid for a quick return to the top table, while Fiji go for gold at the World Rugby 7s Grand Final series in LA 6:13

5d ago6:13

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Manu Samoa are out to regain their place in the elite group for the next World Sevens series, while Fiji will among the favourites to take out the World Championship at the Grand Final tournament in Los Angeles.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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OIF on the interoperability opportunity 19:03

6d ago19:03

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In this episode, we talked to two experts who are driving innovation and collaboration in the optical networking industry from the Optical Internetworking Forum: Nathan Tracy, president of OIF and Jeff Hutchins, OIF Secretary/Treasurer & Physical and Link Layer (PLL) Working Group Energy Efficient Interfaces (EEI) Vice Chair (Ranovus) We talked abo…

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As Australia heads to polling, what does the region think? 3:11

6d ago3:11

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As Australians cast their votes at this weekend's Federal Elections, Pacific leaders, officials and civil society groups will be watching closely.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Weak leadership sparked Solomons' MP revolt says Sogavare 14:10

6d ago14:10

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Solomon Islands M-P Manasseh Sogavare says weak leadership by the country's prime minister prompted a revolt by 10 government M-Ps.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Solomons PM faces motion of no confidence next Tuesday 46:35

6d ago46:35

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A political showdown is looming in Solomon Islands with a motion of no confidence scheduled for next Tuesday. Seeking to oust Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is former Prime Minister Mannaseh Sogavare.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Safeguarding in Community Sport | 2025 Club Development Conference 43:14

7d ago43:14

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Our latest episode of the Football NSW Community Podcast features our second instalment of features from the 2025 Club Development Conference, focussing on Safeguarding participants in community sport. This segment was delivered by Matt Sibley, Child Safe Officer at the Office of the Children’s Guardian. Matt's slideshow from the event can be acces…

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Trump order to speed up deep-sea mining permits in the Pacific sparks concern 11:23

7d ago11:23

11:23

US President Donald Trump's executive order speeding up the permit process for deep-sea mining has caused an uncomfortable stir among ocean advocates, environmental groups, and politicians.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pacific Forum Chair meets with US and UN officials in New York 8:52

7d ago8:52

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The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Prime Minister of Tonga, 'Aisake Eke says some of the Forum's concerns about the Trump administration have eased following meetings with senior government officials in Washington DC.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pacific Forum Chair meets with US and UN officials in New York 45:19

7d ago45:19

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The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Prime Minister of Tonga, 'Aisake Eke says some of the Forum's concerns about the Trump administration have eased following meetings with senior government officials in Washington.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ayar Labs on how I/O systems will enhance AI 12:59

8d ago12:59

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In this latest episode of the Broadband Pulse podcast, we speak with Terry Thorn, Vice President of Commercial Operations for Ayar Labs. Ayar has been developing new optical I/O systems to accommodate new AI models, which are expected to grow exponentially. Optical I/O technology can enhance link density within and across nodes. Optical I/O enables…

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Fiji Women's Crisis Centre frustrated with response to domestic violence deaths 13:38

8d ago13:38

13:38

A call for action into the ongoing issue of domestic violence in Fiji has prompted an investigation after three tragic separate cases happened in the weekend.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Solomons Deputy PM resigns, as motion of no confidence is filed 47:13

8d ago47:13

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is facing a motion for a vote of no confidence. Parliament was supposed to sit yesterday but not enough MPs showed up in what was perhaps a sign of the backroom manoeuvring going on.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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WHO advances disaster resillience in Solomon Islands 7:43

8d ago7:43

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The World Health Organisation and Solomon Islands Government held a workshop in Honiara this month, to improve workforce readiness for national emergencies.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What's the future for Apia Park? Lakapi Samoa waiting for answers from government on plans for the national stadium 5:13

8d ago5:13

5:13

Lakapi Samoa's CEO says he understands China is ready to fund and build a new national stadium in Apia, but it's not clear yet whether that means a brand new venue at a new location, or a re-build at Apia Park.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Solomons Deputy PM resigns, as motion of no confidence is filed 8:26

8d ago8:26

8:26

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is facing a motion for a vote of no confidence. The deputy prime minister Bradley Tovosia has resigned, and yesterday not enough MPs showed up to Parliament for a sitting to occur, indicating political manoeuvring.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Hot Vermin Summer 37:53

11d ago37:53

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This week, Sami and Jordana reveal their past week in a headline. Spoiler alert: more vermin! Then, they play Pope Fiction where they decide if a prompt is a pop lyric or a papal quote. And finally, they recap their watch of the week, Your Friends & Neighbors, otherwise known as, that Jon Hamm show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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Building Broadband: Comcast’s Edinburgh, Indiana expansion brings service to over 2K residents and businesses; Fidium begins fiber broadband network construction in Bath, Maine 7:23

12d ago7:23

7:23

Broadband Pulse is tracking new broadband build-out developments in this new weekly news roundup series. We're tracking new builds from various providers, including Comcast, Fidium, Glo Fiber, Kinetic, Lyte Fiber, Metronet, Right Fiber and Surf Internet.. You can also read about these deployments in Lightwave+BTR's weekly Building Broadband feature…

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Portland PD Leader Shows Hatred For The Public 1:13:01

15d ago1:13:01

1:13:01

Gary and Anthony start the episode chatting about what Easter means to them and the Hope it gives to them even in the midst of all the madness in the world. That madness includes a Portland PD incident where a police leader has officers abandon their duty to protect the public, allowing a criminal to do as he pleased and literally deciding to do no…

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We Came, We Saw, We Pondered: Katy Perry in Orbit & 'The Valley' Season 2 Breakdown 40:05

18d ago40:05

40:05

This week Sami, Aleen, and Jordana chatted about what brought them joy ranging from a new season of Black Mirror to Blue Origin Katy Perry memes. Then, they deep dived into the Jeff Bezos funded space mission and wondered what exactly we all learned from that giant PR stunt. And finally, they unpacked the latest season of The Valley. Watch this and…

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Mohamed Omar (Somalia National Team) 46:53

22d ago46:53

46:53

Brandon and Joe are joined for a special episode with guest Mohamed Omar (San Antonio FC), who made his full debut with the Somalia National Team in the March 2025 window! Follow the show! @windowintlpod on X and Instagram. Join our Patreon!

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White Lotus Affair Rumors, A Hershey’s Chocolate Movie, and Sami’s Traitorous Birthday Party 42:03

24d ago42:03

42:03

This week Sami, Aleen, and Jordana create headlines for their week that range from Sami’s birthday to Jordana’s tick anxiety. Then, they talk about the hot goss of the week and unpack the White Lotus affair between Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood. In All The Rage sponsored by Angry Orchard, they share what shows they’ve been watching during the h…

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It's Time To Rethink De-Escalation 1:09:55

28d ago1:09:55

1:09:55

On this episode Gary and Anthony take a look at a recent incident involving a suspect brandishing a chainsaw in a retirement home. The video demands a discussion on hesitation by officers that seems to be driven, in part, by a focus on de-escalation. Are trainers doing a disservice to officers in training when they don't better define de-escalation…

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The White Lotus Recap: Season 3 Episode 8 (Amor Fati) 26:30

29d ago26:30

26:30

@Betches will be back this Friday! But first... In our final White Lotus recap, we’re sending off Season 3 with a bang. Host Sami Sage is joined by MSNBC’s The 11th Hour anchor—and our honorary White Lotus foreign correspondent—Stephanie Ruhle (@stephruhle). In true girlhood fashion, they watched the finale live together last night, and now they’re…

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Lightwave+BTR OFC 2025 Video Show Daily - Day 3 6:48

1M ago6:48

6:48

In this episode of Lightwave+BTR's vshow daily podcast for Day Three of OFC 2025, we looked at the following key trends and news headlines: Arelion sets sights on selling more services to businesses Quantifi Photonics’ CEO sees growth, culture synergies arising from Teradyne acquisition Optical CEOs say flexibility is key to navigating tariff battl…

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Lightwave+BTR OFC 2025 Daily Podcast Roundup - Day 2 5:35

1M ago5:35

5:35

In Lightwave+BTR's daily podcast for Day Three of OFC 2025, we tracked various trends and news from the show, including: Retym raises 180 million to drive AI Infrastructure Innovation Ciena, HyperLight and McGill University trial 3.2 terabits, 448 Gigabits per lane IMDD 2km transmission Open ROADM multi-source agreement members demonstrated an 800G…

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Player and Spectator Behaviour – Supporting Referees | 2025 Club Development Conference 40:44

1M ago40:44

40:44

Our latest episode of the Football NSW Community Podcast features a segment from the 2025 Club Development Conference discussing Player and Spectator Behaviour - Supporting Referees. Hosted by Stephanie Brantz, the panel features Emma Kocbek (Football NSW Referees Development & Education Manager), Danny Horstead (Central Coast Football Referees Dev…

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March 2025 Review, Part II: Europe, Asia, South America 2:04:16

1M ago2:04:16

2:04:16

In Part II, Brandon and Joe wrap up the March window by talking about UEFA Nations League and the start to World Cup Qualifying in Europe, look at a crazy window in Asia, and discuss qualifying in South America. Follow us on X and Instagram: @windowintlpod. Support our Patreon.

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OFC 2025 Show Daily - Day One 5:50

1M ago5:50

5:50

In the first episode Lightwave+BTR's daily podcast for Day One of OFC 2025, we're breaking down the key announcements, presentations, and conversations at the San Francisco show. Some of the highlights of the day included: Quantum takes center stage at OFC 2025 LPO MSA releases Linear Pluggable Optical Modules specification OIF celebrates optical i…

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The White Lotus Recap: Season 3 Episode 7 (Killer Instincts) 46:41

1M ago46:41

46:41

We hope you're enjoying your stay with us at The White Lotus—just don't get too comfortable. On this week's episode, host Sami Sage (@sami) is joined by pop culture pros Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) and Sarah Galli (@damegalli) to dissect every chilling and thrilling moment from Episode 7. Sure, this may not have been the most dramatic penultimate epi…

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